The Anaheim Ducks (3-2-1) travel to face off against the New York Rangers (5-1-1) on Saturday, October 26th. This game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York and televised on ESPN+. The Ducks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Rangers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Panthers. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Ducks vs Rangers

The Anaheim Ducks Are Coming Off A Win

With a 3-1 victory over the Sharks, the Ducks improved to 3-2-1 this season. Anaheim entered as -1.5 goal favorites and covered the puck line. The total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 4 fell short of that mark.

All three of Anaheim’s goals came from different players in this one. The Ducks broke the scoreless tie with a goal at 13:04 in the second period, and added two more in the third to secure the win.

The New York Rangers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Rangers suffered their first loss of the season, falling to 5-1-1 after a 3-1 defeat against the Panthers. New York was favored on the puck line but failed to cover, and the total for the game was set at 5.5 goals, with the combined score of 4 falling short of that mark.

New York’s defense struggled early, giving up a goal just 44 seconds into the first period. The Panthers extended their lead to 2-0 before Alexis Lafrenière scored for the Rangers at 15:16 in the first. Florida added another goal in the second period, and New York couldn’t find the net again.

Anaheim Offense Breakdown

In their 3-1 win over the Sharks, the Ducks took 40 shots on goal, with Alex Killorn netting his first of the season on an empty net. Leo Carlsson added his third goal, and Troy Terry scored his fourth, with two of the three goals coming on power plays.

Cutter Gauthier picked up two assists, bringing his season total to two, while Mason McTavish earned his third assist. The Ducks had 25 giveaways in the game.

Rangers Offense Breakdown

In their recent matchup against the Panthers, the Rangers managed just one goal, with Alexis Lafrenière netting his fourth of the season. Adam Fox picked up his eighth assist on the play.

New York fired 25 shots on goal but came up empty on the power play. The Rangers had 11 giveaways in the game.

Anaheim Team Defense

Defensively, the Ducks will look to build on their last performance, where they allowed just 1 goal to the Sharks. Lukas Dostal had a strong game, making 27 saves with a 96.4% save percentage. Anaheim’s defense also recorded 15 hits and 25 blocks. The only goal they allowed came 4:55 into the 3rd period, which tied the game at 1-1.

New York Team Defense

Defensively, the Rangers will look to improve after allowing the first two goals and three overall in their previous game against the Panthers. The first two goals came early in the 1st period, and the third came at the 13:01 mark of the 2nd. Igor Shesterkin made 26 saves with a save percentage of 89.7%. The Rangers’ defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 29 hits.

Ducks vs Rangers Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Ducks have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
• New York has a 2-3 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-2.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Rangers have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 9-1.
• As the betting favorite, the Ducks have an puck line mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Anaheim posted a straight up mark of 5-5 in these matchups.

Ducks vs Rangers Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline bet in this one, we have the Rangers coming out on top. However, with the lines sitting at -297, I’d recommend looking to the spread as our projections have the Rangers winning by more than one goal.

For a puck line prediction, our preference is the Rangers to secure a win and cover. Anticipate the Rangers to win this one by multiple goals over the Ducks.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!

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